I think they're also trying to get some "rare" or "possibly underrated" NES games out there as well. I mean, why the hell would they release Donkey Kong Jr. Math in the first year other than the fact that it's rare and high-novelty-seeking individuals such as ourselves might be curious enough to buy it?
There is some truth in the rare or underrated Nes games. I don't see a lot in the underrated nes games on the vc yet. There was more then one reason why Nintendo released Donkey Jr. Math besides being rare.Originally Posted by Graham Mitchell
One of the reasons, I could think of for Donkey Kong Jr. Math in its first year was Nintendo wanted to give a game for back to school made for kids. There might might be wii owners that have young kids and are in grade school. Nintendo marketed the system for all ages. Nintendo marketed the system for all ages, so the kid facter is a possibility with Donkey Jr. Math. Teens or Adults aren't the only ones who would play vc games.
Another reason is Nintendo wanting to release more then one 'Edutainment' title' for the vc. I don't see Nintendo wanting to release Mario is missing and Donkey Kong Jr. Math in the same year or week. Most people wouldn't be pleased with Nintendo if Nintendo did that. Nintendo is doing for a "school theme" of games on the vc. Nintendo also has Mario Paint, a game that would interest kids or maybe teens. That game is made for the wii remote. Nintendo is only releasing the 'Edutainment' titles" during or the start of a school year. There are 3 'Edutainment' titles at least that could be released on the vc. That means 3 years of having 1 'Edutainment' title game.
Possibly I'm going crazy here but I was over at a buddy's house sometime around 2 months ago and saw Mario RPG in the VC list. I clearly remember telling him to get it and paper Mario on the N64 as he was a huge fan of Paper Mario 2 on the GC and owns Super Paper Mario on the Wii. I got my Wii about a month ago and it's not available.
Am I going nuts? possibly I imagined seeing it but when I called him he remembered it being on there as well...
Nintendo does not list it on their site but IGN does:
http://faqs.ign.com/objects/865/865240.html
Any help?
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Nope... No Super Mario RPG, yet.
I can see that, possibly we just discussed it. I know we were talking about it but possibly it was a "Once it comes out, you should pick it up." type of thing.
Personally, I own it but like I've said before, it's been years since I've played it and it would be nice just to sit down and fire it up as opposed to getting out the SNES, controllers, wiring, etc and hooking it all up over and over again.
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This weeks games are:
CastleVania 2: Simon's Quest
Samurai Ghost
Magician Lord
The Source is http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=13893 .
This week is a Halloween themed week for vc game releases.
Then where's Zombie Nation?!
(not that I'd buy it)
"One of the ways I gauge a DS game is by recharges. "...Tycho (Penny Arcade)
Wow, I guess Castlevania II is the quintessential Halloween NES game. Its always been instilled in my mind as such, anyway. Probably because, when it was released, I think it appeared on the cover of the October issue of Nintendo Power.
Nintendo usually releases 3 vc games a week. Nintendo decided not to do 4 games this week. The 4th game released for Halloween week would've been Zombies at my neighbors if Nintendo did 4 games this week.
Zombie Nation was developed by a company that nolonger exists.
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Zombies Ate My Neighbors is supposedly no longer rated by the ESRB (just a rumor, someone told me this when I tried to guess it on a contest thread on another site for Wii points). Though it would be great if it were released, I'm willing to bet it's legal crap involving Lucasarts and Konami preventing a VC release.
If the Compile games are being slowly released, though, it gives me hope for Guardian Legend.
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Hey Magician Lord! One of my Neo-Geo favorites ... now if only they would hurry up and get Keith Courage in Alpha Zones out, we'd have pretty much all the VC US launch games.
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It is true with Zombies ate my neighbors isn't being rated anymore, but Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest wasn't rated anymore either and it was released. There is a chancefor Zombies ate my neighbors be released. It could be a Lucasarts problem, if the game is not released in a couple more years. It appears like Loom will not be the vc as a turbo cd game. It means this a Lucas Arts issue. Kanomi doesn't have problems releasing theirgames to the vc, unlike Square Enix does with some of their franchises.
Yup. It did.
As a matter of fact, I believe I still have that issue. Time to break it out for the maps....
Pretty good releases this week. I know everyone will go nuts over CV2. But Magician Lord is probably my favorite release for this week. I abolutely loved the Neo-Geo's early titles. I hope they release 'The Super Spy' or 'Nam '75' next..
I think the next Neo Geo game is supposed to be Samurai Shodown (it's already out in Japan).
Does Magician Lord only give you 3 continues like the other Neo Geo games on the VC?
I wish I knew what Square Enix's problem is, other than their current obsession with FF7. We are being denied Chrono Trigger and Super Mario RPG, among other games, because they seem to enjoy the view from having their head up their ass.
I consider Lucasarts to be the same way with their classics being denied the freedom to have Wii releases to make way for their obsession with Star Wars games.
But on the bright side, Dragon Quest IX is on the DS.
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I too am voting for Mario RPG...hopefully it gets released soon...
As soon as I get home from working out of town, I'll pick up Castlevania II. I already have it on the NES but man are those VC titles amazingly clean over component...and their easily available as well.
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I never played Magician Lord, never even had a Neo-Geo. I just remember the game mostly from Nick Arcade.
It's worth checking out i play it on my neogeo from time to time.
The game is difficult but i wouldn't be put off by it.
In some ways i find it rewarding kind of like with gng sure ya loose,alot in it but i keep coming back to it any ways.
It's ok, not my favorite of the Neo lot. I had it on the AES some time ago. Without the memory card, I thought it was overly hard. I've found that most AES titles are too difficult because so many were designed to be quarter munching arcade titles. When the came out for the AES they were given limited continues making them much more difficult. I remember having the same problem with games like Super Smash TV on the SNES...WAY too hard, little continues.
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It appears like Square enix is doing remakes of the Dragon Quest series on the ds like Dragon Warrior 4. I am pretty sure Square Enix is doing the same with the Final Fantasy Series also. You may see games like Soul blazer on the vc.
Square Enix is starting to release vc games in Japan. The only vc game that made in North America by Square Enix is Act Raiser. The next Square Enix vc game coming to North America is King's Knight. I think that game will open up what Square Enix games will make it to North America like Rad Racer.
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